This short NBC documentary takes you behind the scenes of Pan Am’s training school…and shows a rather unexpected side of the Golden Age of travel.
In 1969, NBC did a profile called Every Young Chick Wants to Fly, documenting Pan Am stewardess training processes and interviewing current and former employees. It's a surprisingly bizarre and slightly dark picture...
Basic training for stewardesses is meant to turn a girl into a woman. The airline gives her beauty tips, a sense of responsibility, and a practical trade. But, you're likely to end up with something less than a fulltime jet sophisticate or an Occidental geisha. The job often calls for a waitress or a short-order cook.
